Tuanku Syed Putra Building

Tuanku Syed Putra Building
Bangunan Tuanku Syed Putra (Malay)
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General information
Architectural styleInternational
LocationDowning Street, George Town, Penang, Malaysia, George Town, Malaysia
Coordinates5°25′04″N 100°20′38″E / 5.4177°N 100.3439°E / 5.4177; 100.3439
Current tenantsMalaysian federal government
Pos Malaysia
Construction started1959
Completed1962
Opened1962
OwnerMalaysian federal government
Height
Height126 ft (38 m)
Top floor10
Technical details
Floor count10
Floor area125,000 sq ft (11,600 m2)
Grounds1 acre (0.40 ha)
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The Tuanku Syed Putra Building is an office building in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Completed in 1962, the building, situated at Downing Street within the city's Central Business District (CBD), is owned by the Malaysian federal government and accommodates the Penang General Post Office (GPO). It once served as the seat of the Penang state government and, until 1966, was the tallest building in George Town.